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Russia

UK Christmas threat from Russian Navy

The British Navy escorted a Russian warship on Christmas day after it came close to UK waters

26/12/2017

Russia

Mutko suspends himself from presidency of Russian Football Federation

Russia's sports supremo determined to clear his name of involvement in state-sponsored doping.

25/12/2017

Russia

Thousands endorse Navalny for 2018 Russian Presidential elections

Russian electoral officials deemed Alexei Navalny as ineligible to run due to a criminal conviction, saying “only a miracle” would help him get registered.

24/12/2017

Russia

Russian presidential candidates prepare to challenge Vladimir Putin

Russia's political parties officially nominate their candidates for next years presidential election that is widely expected to hand President Vladimir Putin another six-year term.

23/12/2017

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Russian president, Vladimir Putin plays ice hockey match in Red Square

The Night Hockey league was founded in 2011 during Putin's term as a prime minister and received its name from the president's late working schedule.

23/12/2017

Russia

UK-Russia: tension over cyber hacking allegations

During a visit to Moscow, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson brought up claims of cyber hacking by Russia

22/12/2017

Russia

Boris Johnson and Sergei Lavrov clash in Moscow

British Foreign Secretary and his Russian counterpart agree relations are bad, with tough exchanges on various subjects

22/12/2017

Russia

Russian opposition leader complains of interference

Russia's main opposition leader blames the government for hindering his campaigning for next year's presidential election.

19/12/2017

Russia

CIA confirms it helped Russia foil a terror attack in St.Petersburg

Trump and Putin seize on the positives after 'rare show of cooperation' between Moscow and Washington over terror plot

18/12/2017

Sport

Day two in the World Judo Masters

Georgia dominates on the second day of the World Judo Masters in St. Petersburg, Russia

17/12/2017

Russia

CIA 'helped foil terrorist attack in Russia'

A statement on the Kremlin's website says President Vladimir Putin called U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday to thank him for information provided by the CIA.

17/12/2017

Sport

World Judo Masters: St. Petersburg

Day 1 at the World Judo Masters in St. Petersburg, Russia and the man of the day was reigning World Champion Hashimoto Soichi of Japan

16/12/2017

Sport

World Judo Masters: St. Petersburgh

Day 1 at the World Judo Masters in St. Petersburg, Russia and the man of the day was reigning World Champion Hashimoto Soichi of Japan

16/12/2017

Russia

Russia's 'Paris Hilton' ready to take on President Vladimir Putin

Ksenia Sobchak, the former reality TV star once called Russia's Paris Hilton and now a 36 year old mother, says she ready to take on the controversial and powerful Russian leader.

14/12/2017

Russia

US strike on North Korea would be catastrophic, says Putin

Russia's president says the Korean crisis must be resolved through talks.

14/12/2017

Russia

Putin's 'Doomsday Plane'

Russia's equivalent of Air Force One.

13/12/2017

Russia

Russia blames radioactive cloud in Europe on falling satellite

Russian authorities have denied one of its nuclear facilities was responsible for a rise in radioactive levels across Europe

08/12/2017

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Moscow show smashes myth of drab Soviet design

Dull, functional, and a bit rubbish are some words many associate with the products made by the Soviet Union. Now Moscow's Design Museum shows off the best of Bolshevik consumer goods.

07/12/2017

Russia

Winter Olympics ban 'part of campaign to pressure Russia'

Russia's ban from the Winter Olympics next year is part of an international campaign to pressure Moscow, it's been claimed.

06/12/2017

Russia

Welcome to Berezniki, the city swallowed by sinkholes

The city of Berezniki, in Russia's Ural mountains, is slowly disappearing into the ground.

05/12/2017

Russia

Russia banned from competing at 2018 Winter Olympics

Russia has been banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. But clean athletes will be allowed to compete under the Olympic flag as individuals

05/12/2017

Sport

IOC deliberate of Russia doping ban

The International Olympic Committee is set to decide whether to ban Russia from next year's Winter Olympics over alleged institutionalised doping

04/12/2017

Russia

Siberia's Santa: Lord of the Cold

The local tale of Chyskhaan is that every autumn he emerges from the Arctic ocean, bringing cold to the earth with his breath.

02/12/2017

Sport

Russia's long wait for World Cup is almost over

01/12/2017

Russia

World Cup 2018: who's playing who in Russia next year

Find out the fixtures for next summer’s football festival in Russia.

01/12/2017

Russia

Stalin calendar pulled from sale in Russia

Public outcry has forced the withdrawal from sale of a 2018 calendar honouring Stalin in the Russian city of Yekatarinburg.

01/12/2017